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Pitbull XLIII PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Mikheil Berishvili! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berishvili tries for a takedown but Kane manages to get underhooks.
Kane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Berishvili is defending well.
Berishvili has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kane after a bit of a struggle.
Kane works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berishvili (0) vs (2) Kane
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kane is looking to pass into half guard but Berishvili pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Berishvili is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berishvili (2) vs (2) Kane
Berishvili controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kane trying to control the position.
Kane pulls Berishvili in to control the position.
Kane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Berishvili passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Berishvili (5) vs (2) Kane
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane gets back to half guard.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Berishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kane is holding on to half guard well.
Kane is looking to improve his position.
Berishvili trying to pass the guard but Kane defending well.
Kane is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili trying to pass the guard but Kane defending well.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Berishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kane trying to get back to full guard but Berishvili takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berishvili (8) vs (2) Kane
Kane reaches up to try and control the position but Berishvili seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kane rolls and tries to escape and now Berishvili has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Berishvili (11) vs (2) Kane
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kane's body.
Berishvili keeps control of the position as Kane tries to break free.
Kane trying to control the position but Berishvili manages to sink in the hooks.
Berishvili is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kane wants to control his opponent's hands but Berishvili gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane can't escape the position.
Berishvili is trying to stick to Kane's back but Kane is turning into Berishvili. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Berishvili's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kane. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berishvili (11) vs (4) Kane
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berishvili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Berishvili keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Kane is stalling in the full guard.
Kane trying to control but Berishvili is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berishvili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berishvili keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kane pushes down on Berishvili's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kane is stalling here. Berishvili is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Berishvili has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berishvili (15) vs (4) Kane
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to get back to half guard.
Berishvili in the domination position with Kane hanging on.
Kane is looking to reverse the position.
Berishvili taking a breather here.
Kane gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kane controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Berishvili is keen to just control but Kane is a slippery customer.
Berishvili passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berishvili (18) vs (4) Kane
Kane wants to control but Berishvili is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili prevents Kane from getting the reversal.
Berishvili controlling the pace for now.
Kane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kane is trying to reverse the position but instead Berishvili has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Berishvili (21) vs (4) Kane
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kane can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Berishvili's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kane looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Berishvili keeps control of the position easily here as Kane tries to buck him off.
Kane tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kane tries to hold on but Berishvili pushes him away.
Kane is trying desperately to improve position.
Berishvili avoids the attempt from Kane to control.
Kane is looking to get to half guard.
Berishvili content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kane is just holding on here. Berishvili manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Berishvili (24) vs (4) Kane
You can see the frustration on Kane's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Berishvili doesn't have the hooks in and Kane manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berishvili (24) vs (6) Kane
Kane stays in close to Berishvili's body and controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Berishvili wants to sweep but no luck.
Berishvili keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Berishvili manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berishvili (26) vs (6) Kane
Kane looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili advances to half guard.
Kane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berishvili frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Berishvili (29) vs (6) Kane
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berishvili prevents Kane from getting the reversal.
Berishvili trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berishvili takes the fight on points by 29 to 6.
Our winner, Mikheil Berishvili, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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